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08BUDAPEST444
2008-04-30 13:53:00
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Embassy Budapest
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FINANCE MINISTER GETS THE MESSAGE ON TAX TREATY

Tags:  EFIN PREL HU 
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UNCLAS BUDAPEST 000444 

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DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/NCE AND EB
TREASURY FOR XAA HENRY LOUIE AND XLI JESSE EGERT

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN PREL HU
SUBJECT: FINANCE MINISTER GETS THE MESSAGE ON TAX TREATY

REF: BUDAPEST 430

UNCLAS BUDAPEST 000444

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
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DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/NCE AND EB
TREASURY FOR XAA HENRY LOUIE AND XLI JESSE EGERT

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN PREL HU
SUBJECT: FINANCE MINISTER GETS THE MESSAGE ON TAX TREATY

REF: BUDAPEST 430


1. (SBU) In a meeting with Ambassador Foley April 29 (other
issues septel),Finance Minister Janos Veres underscored his
commitment to expediting resolution of the outstanding issues
in our bilateral tax treaty (REFTEL).


2. (SBU) Veres confirmed that the GoH will be prepared to
resume negotiations on July 7, adding that his Ministry will
be ready to continue "into the summer" as necessary.


3. (SBU) If reaching "overall agreement" on the text of the
ntire agreement appears to be too time-consuming, Veres
proposed as a potential compromise that both sides be
prepared to consider a "separate protocol" to address the
specific issues of tax avoidance and limitation of benefits.
Veres recognized our deadline and acknowledged that "these
are the key points," suggesting that both sides keep this
prospect as "Plan B" for now but leave the option open for
reconsideration as necessary in August or September.


Foley